Sophie Cunningham erupts from deep as Fever rout Tempo for fourth straight win
Cunningham scored a season-high 24 points and matched her career high with six 3-pointers as Indiana posted a franchise-record 113 points in regulation and extended its winning streak.
The Indiana Fever scored a franchise record 113 points in regulation and outscored the Toronto Tempo by 19 points in the second half en route to a 113-91 win — their sixth in a row at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
It was an offensive showcase on Tuesday evening, at least after a sluggish start due to turnovers and missed shots at the rim. However, the Fever scored at least 26 points in all four quarters and had three players finish with at least 21 points.
It takes a lot for Kelsey Mitchell to score a game-high 27 points on an efficient 9-of-11 shooting and for Caitlin Clark to finish with 21 points and 14 assists — and then for neither one to be the focal point postgame.
That’s right, this game will be remembered for Cunningham lighting it up from distance.
Cunningham sank a buzzer-beating 3 to close the first quarter and then erupted for a season-best 24 points on 6-of-7 shooting from range, which also matched her career-high.
She had been reliably scoring in double figures for the first month of the season, but then there appeared to be fewer opportunities and she wasn’t scoring in double figures.
